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May 24, 2024
11:07:50am
StantonMac Monkey see monkey do
POLL: What is the proper way for Americans to pronounce a word/place/name?
Some examples:
Hurricane, Utah: The last syllable of Hurricane is pronounced CUN by locals, but CANE by the majority of English speaking people.

Edinburgh, Scotland: Is pronounced EdinBRA by locals (and generally in UK English), but is pronounced EdinBURG by the majority of American English speakers.

Poland (the country): Is pronounced Polska by locals (in Polish), but is pronounced Poland in English.

Chile (the country): Is pronounced CHEE-LAY by locals (and in Spanish), but is pronounced ChiLEE in English.





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